Time has passed Bridges have been burnt But it’s brought hindsight Things that I didn’t notice before have now surfaced Things I suspected have inadvertently been proven And it started with a narcissist attempting to mentally destroy me But something else happened In his attempt to take me down, he exposed a glitch A glitchContinue reading “The Narcissist: The Aftermath”
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Socks: Optional
It sounds silly Until it isn’t For two years, socks were worn at bedtime because of how cold it got in our apartment Even during the summer Before we moved into that apartment, socks were sometimes worn at night during the winter but it wasn’t always every night When we moved into that apartment, wearingContinue reading “Socks: Optional”
With Hindsight Comes Clarity
Distance usually provides a better picture Allowing time to process things Going into a big move (especially one that involved a child and a new country), the unknown was a HUGE factor The one thing that didn’t even cross our minds was unearthing a psychopathic narcissist But that’s what happened And it was something thatContinue reading “With Hindsight Comes Clarity”
The Conversation: The Power Wheel
~ Makes me me feel afraid or unsafe with actions, gestures and/or looks ~ Makes me think I’m crazy, misrepresenting or overreacting ~ Plays mind games ~ Monitors my behavior and communication And that’s only some of what was done over a 2 year time span But yet I’m the problematic one I should haveContinue reading “The Conversation: The Power Wheel”
The Great Big World
‘On an evening such as thisIt’s hard to tell if I existIf I pack the car and leave this townWho’ll notice that I’m not around’ ~ Barenaked Ladies, Pinch Me There have been many days (more often than not), where I’m convinced the world doesn’t even know I exist. They may see me, but theyContinue reading “The Great Big World”
The Road Ahead
The healing process has begun It’s going to be a long road It’s going to be a hard road It’s going to be a lonely road Small steps now We may not be out of your hair yet, but you’re making every attempt to impede that recovery Healing will happen, whether you want it toContinue reading “The Road Ahead”
Your True Colors Are Showing
I am very well aware of how unhappy you are with me because I will not let this go I see how you keep pulling out every trick in your playbook again I see how you’re strategically timing when you go outside to avoid bumping into me You’re trying too hard to prove I’m notContinue reading “Your True Colors Are Showing”
Oh, I See…
The lines in the sand have been drawn The picture is starting to become a little clearer I know there are still people who don’t believe me when I say how bad it is I know there are still people who believe the narcissist I still know the truth I saw behind the mask IContinue reading “Oh, I See…”
I’m Holding You Accountable
I know you’re not happy with me But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I figured you out But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I stood up to you But I don’t care I know you don’t like that I blasted what you did to the whole worldContinue reading “I’m Holding You Accountable”
From The Kindness of a Stranger
Today, I lost it. All the events of the past 18 months just boiled over and I lost it. I shouldn’t have, but I did. As a result, I almost did stupid. Thankfully, I didn’t. A stranger I didn’t know stopped me. She knew. I didn’t have to say a word. She just knew. MyContinue reading “From The Kindness of a Stranger”
Island of Misfit Mamas 